African grey talon injury

[koppenberg34]

I have a congo grey that managed to make his way to the top of my bathroom door by climbing my bathrobe (which hung from the hook on the backside of the door). I inadvertently closed the door (not very hard) on his talon, and a small amount of blood began to drip from what I would characterize as the nail bed, or cuticle. Closer inspection revealed that the cuticle had separated appx. 1/16" from the talon over the upper half of the talon/cuticle interface. I quickly dripped a few drops of hydrogen peroxide into the wound site, then dipped the talon in the small container of "Stop Bleed" I keep in case of a nail trimming mishap. This adequately clotted the bleeding. My concern is with the fact that after 3 days, he seems to be favoring the uninjured foot, and stays off of the injured one by keeping it raised. I realize that this seems completely logical, but having no experience with this type of injury, I can only hope I've not overlooked something. Thank you in advance for your assistance!

[she]

If you are concerned have a vet check him out.He may have done more damage to it than you thought.

[judygram]

I agree Shelia, you need to have an avian vet take a look at it if you are concerned at all about it but in any case keep us informed.

 

Why don't you introduce yourself in the welcome room and tell us some about you and your grey.

[danmcq]

If you know how getting a finger or two slammed in a car door, thats what that damaged talon feels like right now.... It Hurts and for more than a few days!!

 

As the others have said, if your worried, go to the vet. It is possible that a fracture or break could have occur ed. Their bones are paper thin.